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Yale Underground III
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Yale Underground III, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends. The portfolio is rebalanced Every year.


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The earliest data available for this chart is Apr 5, 2018, corresponding to the inception date of IFRA

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.62%0.64%-0.30%1.33%25.06%18.43%10.57%12.82%
Portfolio
Yale Underground III
0.28%-0.01%-2.27%-7.75%18.56%17.49%10.51%
LQD
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
0.00%-0.11%0.49%0.85%6.98%4.39%0.24%2.68%
SCHP
Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF
0.04%-0.31%0.93%0.78%4.67%3.22%1.52%2.64%
VT
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
0.26%1.45%3.00%5.56%31.87%18.70%9.85%12.17%
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
1.25%2.88%-17.74%-40.87%-12.86%34.38%3.78%67.10%
ETH-USD
Ethereum
0.16%7.71%-26.05%-49.81%31.43%4.70%0.56%73.86%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
0.78%-8.36%10.50%19.83%53.45%33.25%21.81%13.82%
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
0.72%0.16%5.97%6.00%14.10%8.16%3.67%5.21%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.68%0.52%-0.55%0.17%31.58%25.01%13.28%19.70%
ARKK
ARK Innovation ETF
-2.05%-5.45%-10.40%-24.81%45.86%21.73%-10.73%14.41%
BVDAX
BlackRock 60/40 Target Allocation ETF VI Fund
2.17%0.47%1.41%3.15%20.32%12.76%6.68%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 6, 2018, Yale Underground III's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.82%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.2 years.

Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +23.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -16.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, Yale Underground III closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was May 24, 2021 with a return of +7.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -15.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-0.50%-0.86%-3.83%3.01%-2.27%
20253.38%-4.61%-2.76%1.52%5.76%2.93%4.98%3.01%2.78%-0.26%-3.33%-0.41%13.12%
2024-1.26%10.90%5.39%-7.03%6.69%-1.48%2.04%-2.63%3.40%0.26%12.69%-4.28%25.31%
202313.40%-2.03%6.28%0.53%-1.08%4.77%1.18%-5.17%-2.61%3.42%9.29%7.43%39.58%
2022-8.20%1.24%2.45%-8.46%-4.93%-10.60%8.20%-4.47%-8.54%4.00%3.29%-3.46%-27.38%
20218.94%5.66%11.10%10.97%-4.88%-4.38%5.15%10.97%-6.59%19.16%0.94%-7.94%55.80%

Benchmark Metrics

Yale Underground III has an annualized alpha of 6.91%, beta of 0.67, and R² of 0.36 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 06, 2018.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (80.60%) than losses (69.49%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.67 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.36 this portfolio is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this portfolio's risk.
  • R² of 0.36 means the benchmark explains less than half of this portfolio's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
6.91%
Beta
0.67
0.36
Upside Capture
80.60%
Downside Capture
69.49%

Expense Ratio

Yale Underground III has an expense ratio of 0.63%, placing it in the medium range. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.


Top 10 holdings

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

Yale Underground III ranks 8 for risk / return — in the bottom 8% of portfolios on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


Yale Underground III Risk / Return Rank: 88
Overall Rank
Yale Underground III Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1111
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Yale Underground III Sortino Ratio Rank: 1111
Sortino Ratio Rank
Yale Underground III Omega Ratio Rank: 99
Omega Ratio Rank
Yale Underground III Calmar Ratio Rank: 44
Calmar Ratio Rank
Yale Underground III Martin Ratio Rank: 33
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.24

1.84

-0.60

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.75

2.53

-0.77

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.20

1.35

-0.15

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.07

3.83

-3.89

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-0.15

16.98

-17.13


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

Risk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
LQD
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
271.181.661.212.216.85
SCHP
Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF
271.231.731.222.285.92
VT
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
682.403.291.444.2819.11
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
46-0.30-0.150.98-1.00-1.73
ETH-USD
Ethereum
790.431.151.12-0.85-1.41
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
451.962.371.363.1210.84
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
241.031.461.192.126.72
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
481.812.431.333.7414.02
ARKK
ARK Innovation ETF
251.241.831.212.015.04
BVDAX
BlackRock 60/40 Target Allocation ETF VI Fund
772.503.941.543.4915.71

Sharpe Ratio

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Yale Underground III Sharpe ratios as of Apr 10, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.24
  • 5-Year: 0.48
  • All Time: 0.90

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.87 to 2.87, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio places it in the bottom 25%. This suggests weaker risk-adjusted returns than most portfolios, possibly due to lower returns, higher volatility, or both. It may be worth reviewing the allocation. You can use the Portfolio Optimization tool to explore options for improving the Sharpe ratio.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Yale Underground III compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend yield

Yale Underground III provided a 2.55% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.55%2.52%2.47%2.20%2.52%2.05%1.76%1.91%2.35%1.75%1.73%1.69%
LQD
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
4.52%4.48%4.45%3.99%3.30%2.30%2.66%3.29%3.67%3.10%3.34%3.47%
SCHP
Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF
3.70%4.06%2.99%3.02%7.19%4.39%1.11%2.02%2.26%1.90%1.38%0.28%
VT
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
1.74%1.82%1.95%2.08%2.20%1.82%1.66%2.32%2.53%2.11%2.39%2.45%
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
ETH-USD
Ethereum
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
3.76%3.92%3.85%3.95%3.91%2.56%3.93%3.39%4.74%4.23%4.82%3.92%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.46%0.45%0.56%0.62%0.80%0.43%0.55%0.74%0.91%0.84%1.06%0.99%
ARKK
ARK Innovation ETF
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.70%0.00%0.55%1.64%0.38%3.14%1.32%0.00%2.27%
BVDAX
BlackRock 60/40 Target Allocation ETF VI Fund
6.20%6.28%8.43%2.01%2.23%9.51%1.69%2.94%2.52%0.00%0.00%0.00%

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Yale Underground III. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Yale Underground III was 39.55%, occurring on Oct 15, 2022. Recovery took 506 trading sessions.

The current Yale Underground III drawdown is 9.05%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-39.55%Nov 9, 2021341Oct 15, 2022506Mar 4, 2024847
-33%Feb 15, 202033Mar 18, 2020129Jul 25, 2020162
-27.6%May 6, 2018234Dec 25, 2018176Jun 19, 2019410
-24.24%May 12, 202169Jul 19, 202148Sep 5, 2021117
-17.44%Dec 17, 2024113Apr 8, 202585Jul 2, 2025198

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Diversification

Diversification Metrics


Number of Effective Assets

The portfolio contains 14 assets, with an effective number of assets of 12.07, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests that the portfolio's investments are spread across a variety of assets, indicating a well-diversified allocation. However, true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets.

Asset Correlations Table

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

BenchmarkGLDSCHPVMBSBTC-USDETH-USDLQDBIZDVNQIYTARKKIFRAQQQVTBVDAXPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.070.080.100.270.280.260.580.610.740.710.710.920.960.940.56
GLD0.071.000.360.280.110.090.310.060.130.030.080.130.080.150.180.20
SCHP0.080.361.000.670.040.060.700.050.230.020.080.110.090.090.210.17
VMBS0.100.280.671.000.050.060.740.070.250.050.110.110.100.100.240.17
BTC-USD0.270.110.040.051.000.820.070.160.140.170.270.190.220.230.220.83
ETH-USD0.280.090.060.060.821.000.090.160.140.160.260.190.230.240.230.86
LQD0.260.310.700.740.070.091.000.160.330.140.230.200.240.250.380.25
BIZD0.580.060.050.070.160.160.161.000.460.530.400.570.420.560.530.36
VNQ0.610.130.230.250.140.140.330.461.000.520.380.620.430.570.580.38
IYT0.740.030.020.050.170.160.140.530.521.000.490.710.540.700.660.40
ARKK0.710.080.080.110.270.260.230.400.380.491.000.440.710.670.660.49
IFRA0.710.130.110.110.190.190.200.570.620.710.441.000.460.690.660.43
QQQ0.920.080.090.100.220.230.240.420.430.540.710.461.000.820.830.46
VT0.960.150.090.100.230.240.250.560.570.700.670.690.821.000.930.51
BVDAX0.940.180.210.240.220.230.380.530.580.660.660.660.830.931.000.50
Portfolio0.560.200.170.170.830.860.250.360.380.400.490.430.460.510.501.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Apr 6, 2018